May 11th, 1852
Fairbanks Man Shoots Unarmed Man over Dumpster Fire Friday
The Fairbanks Police Department reports that an unarmed man was shot and killed in the 1st Avenue/Cushman area of downtown Fairbanks in a 2:25 pm incident. After the 911 call came into the Fairbanks Emergency Communication Center, officers responded to the location along with the Fairbanks Fire Department. DPS and other Court Services Officers also […]
Fairbanks Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
ANCHORAGE – A Fairbanks man was sentenced to six years in prison followed by 20 years of supervised release for possession of child pornography involving minors ages 1 – 15. In handing down the sentence, U.S. District Court Judge Ralph R. Beistline noted the “lifelong impact” these crimes have on victims. According to court documents, […]
K9 Lenox Captures Fairbanks DUI Suspect after Car Chase
Alaska State Troopers were called in to assist the Fairbanks Police Department in a possible DUI after the suspect failed to pull over for a traffic stop late Monday night, AST said in their report Tuesday morning. The FPD said that they received a report of a possible DUI at Fairwell Avenue and B Street […]
Troopers Arrest Jonathon Head for Murder in February Fairbanks Death of David Wasson
Following a lengthy ABI investigation that was initiated in February, Alaska State Troopers report that they have made an arrest in the suspicious death of 35-year-old David Wasson, who was found in an abandoned house in Fairbanks. On February 24th, troopers responded to an abandoned house in Fairbanks at 4 am in the morning after […]
North Pole Man Taken into Custody following Serious Assault on His Wife Thursday
Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks report that a North Pole man, with a long history of domestic assault and protective orders from multiple women, was taken into custody by multiple agencies on Thursday morning at his place of employment after a late Wednesday night DV Assault call. Troopers were notified of a severe assault at […]
Fairbanks Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
For distributing counterfeit fentanyl pills resulting in a death FAIRBANKS – A Fairbanks man was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in prison followed by eight years of supervised release for distributing counterfeit pills containing fentanyl resulting in the death of another individual. In issuing the sentence, U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Beistline noted that the […]
April 9th, 1915
Fairbanks Felon Takes Troopers on 11-Mile High-Speed Chase with Two Children Aboard
Fairbanks-based Alaska State Troopers reported on Saturday that they received a Domestic Violence call minutes before 11 PM on Friday night and traveled to the location, found the suspect gone, and interviewed the victim. As they were doing so, the suspect, identified as 34-year-old convicted felon Samuel Brink, of Fairbanks, sped by in a vehicle […]